NCEdCloud MFA with the Authenticator Chrome Extension
This document covers adding an NCEdCloud account to the Authenticator Chrome Extension for multi-factor authentication.
1. On your computer, install the GAuth Authenticator Chrome Extension in your browser. A direct link is included below. Please note that GAuth Authenticator is a free extension. If this extension is already installed, continue to the next step.
- Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/authenticator/bhghoamapcdpbohphigoooaddinpkbai
2. Attempt to log in to NCEdCloud as usual. If you have not previously configured MFA or if it has been reset by an administrator, you will see a QR code alongside a request to configure MFA.
3. In your browser’s toolbar toward the top right, click to open the Authenticator extension. You may need to click the puzzle piece icon to view installed extensions, then select Authenticator.
4. Click the square icon at the top right of the Authenticator panel to add an account.
5. The Authenticator pane will disappear, and your mouse cursor will become a crosshair selection tool. Draw a square over the NCEdCloud QR code shown.
6. If successful, your browser will indicate that the account was added to Authenticator. Clicking back into the Authenticator extension will display a 6-digit numeric code associated with your NCEdCloud account. The extension will generate a new code every 30 seconds.
7. Enter the code currently displayed by Authenticator into the bottom-most box on the NCEdCloud screen, then click “Go.” Setup is complete!
8. Each time you sign in to NCEdCloud, you will be asked to enter the code currently displayed by Authenticator after entering your username and password. Keep in mind that you must always retrieve the current code from Authenticator. Do not write down or save previously used codes. This keeps your account secure even if your username and password are compromised.